Hammer CrossFit East

**Disgusting!! They do not wipe down the barbells after class, the place smells badly, and overall is not clean. I tried this place with a free week pass. After the first class the owner reached out to me to ask how the class was. When I told him about the lack of cleanliness, he said the Tempe location isn’t clean either and he specifically said he wanted to end the conversation - meaning a decent level of cleanliness is not a priority.To be clear: the comment about Tempe is based on the owner’s direct statement. And based on me telling him they didn’t wipe down barbells, he banned me from the gym.

I have been doing F45 for about four months, and I love it. However, I wanted to add something new and challenge myself in a way I hadn’t before. I had always wanted to try CrossFit and was impressed by the athletes. But I never quite imagined myself capable of doing it to its fullest. Now just felt like it was the best time to jump in and go for it. After researching local boxes, I found Hammer CrossFit, and I’m glad I did. I worked with Tariq, who was so warm and inviting that any anxiety I had previously, subsided. I started with a seven-day trial, and I found the rest of the community and coaches to be just as warm and inviting.If you are brand new to CrossFit like I am, I highly recommend going through the on-ramp process. It’s essentially personal training working with a coach for an hour for five days on all the foundational movements in CrossFit. I found it immensely beneficial! I worked with Tariq, and he helped me gain the confidence to do many of these movements, most I had never done before. There is a separate fee, but it’s well worth your investment.Bottom line, I recommend Hammer CrossFit to anyone- either just trying CrossFit for the first time or a seasoned CrossFit athlete.

My husband and I love Hammer… it’s like family and Micheal is one of my favorite coaches. He’s motivating, encouraging, knowledgeable and friendly. It’s been a long road getting back postpartum but he’s given me good scaling options, if I need them.

Hammer CrossFit East is an amazing place to train. I love the community, the coaches (who are incredibly knowledgeable and care!), the location, and, of course, the gym mascot Banjo.

I highly recommend Hammer Cross Fit East because of the people! A present and attentive owner, knowledgeable coaches, and incredible community!!Jeff is my favorite coach!! It’s a huge facility with enough equipment for EVERYONE. Haven’t seen any other box compare to it!It’s the right place for everyone welcoming all levels of athletes!!! CHECK IT OUT!!!

Mike always has thorough warm ups, is encouraging, and positive. He pushes all members equally and has good suggestions for scaling down or modifying. Mike is my favorite coach.

The gym was very welcoming for me as a drop-in! The coach, Michael, was friendly and structured the warmup well to prep me for the workout. The gym had all of the equipment you need and is spaced out well. Great spot with a great vibe! I highly recommend.

Love this gym. Been going here for 2 years and getting better than I was yesterday.Today Tariq did a great job of showing us the tips to good form and helping get through the components of the workout!

I have been doing CrossFit for 2 years and have tried a few boxes during that time. At Hammer East I was immediately met with respect, professionalism, authenticity and maturity. There is a culture of supportive competitiveness and inclusion. I would recommend to anyone at any skill level from beginner to Madison-bound professional. Well done!

James and the Hammer CrossFit team are amazing! Being brand new to CF they’ve been extremely welcoming, helpful, and encouraging. I look forward to my daily workouts with my new community of CF friends and can’t wait to see how the baby muscles continue to grow. 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼 …